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Neo-Luddites and Oil AddictionThe Neo-Luddites refuse to see that we all have a problem with our collective addiction to oil.
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The Luddites and ChangeA closer look at change with examples such as the Luddites and Luddism.
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A Call to LudditesRise... -
The Occupy Wall Street Fleabaggers Are the New LudditesThe Luddites were anti-technology fanatics who saw their way of life disappearing with the arrival of modern factory assembly lines.
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Luddites Are Real You KnowIt's not technology that gives me gas, it's the absurd screeching about it being necessary. It ain't.
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The Book: Death or Resurrection?The rise of digital reading devices such as the Amazon Kindle have marked a turn towards literature that's user-friendly. But for neo-Luddites and tree lovers in the opposite sense, the Kindle means the book has officially been extinguished.
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Energy Independence: How Much Nuclear Power Do We Need?Fission and fusion power is the cake of the future. Solar and geothermal is the icing. Lets make more cake. -
Real Housewives of DC Recap Episode 7Recap of this week's RHODC episode.
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Today's Technophobes Take Up Old CauseThere is a growing anti-technology movement afoot, fueled by fears of technology's ability to intrude and displace
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Hubris: The Left's Most Deadly SinLooking at three "deadly sins" (greed, hypocrisy and hubris), I have found that hubris is the most dangerous, particularly among the left. When you think you know everything, there is no stopping the damage that can be done.
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How to Sell Your Music Online: The BasicsThere are easy ways to get started selling your music online, and the initial investment is small enough that you can try it just for fun.
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Fallen Angel - Talking Ape - Dealing with Our Own Duality as We Deal with Our LovesWe Must Love the Process of Adding Clarity to our lives, so that Our Loved Ones can Understand Us.
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Obama Blames ATMs for Unemployment, Rather than HimselfCasting around for someone or something to blame other than himself for long-term unemployment, President Barack Obama told NBC News that one culprit is automated telling machines (ATMs), which are taking jobs from bank tellers. -
Is Time Running Out for the Beautiful People?Failing hip joint replacements provide an omen for bionic baby boomers.
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Dinosaurs Loved ThanksgivingBlack Thursday Night chips away at the foundation of our beloved holiday.
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Can Technology Save the Economy?In this age of technological sophistication and worship, we'd like to believe that the answer to all of society's ills lies in technological advancement. Maybe yes and maybe no. The historical evidence is mixed. -
Is Global Warming Bad?Rising global temperatures contribute to rising sea levels and saline of low-lying areas, but they also make land available for agriculture while creating new economic opportunities.
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A Review of "RIFT: Planes of Telara" MMOFinally, a compelling alternative to the World of Warcraft, that is both familiar and easy to get into, and filled with innovations that should have been in WoW at their launch. -
The First Video Game Generation Goes GraySure, Pong was first. And the Wii will easily outsell the Atari 2600. But in terms of the game system that prepped an entire generation for the coming digital age, none was more ubiquitous than the Atari.
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The Terminator (1984): A ReviewA review of the 1984 film The Terminator.
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Advice for President Obama on Future Jobs!The working people are the ones that take it on the chin each time technology changes the world! The government needs to get ahead of the wave of change. -
Heating Up Over Nothing: Some Facts About Global WarmingSome facts about "global warming"
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The Harlem Children's ZoneOpinion blog on Harlems Children's Zone.
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Doctor Who: The Mark of the RaniThe Doctor and Peri travel to Killingworth and find peril at the onset of the Industrial Revolution in this adventure which comes to DVD November 7th. -
The Making of Industrial Societey in the 19th CenturyThe industrial revolution was one of the most important series of events in the world's history. It involved labor disputes, economics and new debate over human rights.
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The False Promise of Profiling TerroristsIt is not demonstrably true that individuals of Middle Eastern descent are more likely to commit terrorist attacks against the U.S. than are homegrown white males and the argument in favor of profiling must fail.
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Implied Consent: Act I, Scene IVEdward Mark gets closer to uncovering the secret of the Estate of Grummond; in the meantime, the continued life support of Quintus Grummond is in danger. Keep reading this four-act futuristic play on the sanctity of human life.
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Ethical Arguments in FrankensteinAs cloning and medical experimentation become commonplace, questions regarding the necessity or right to perform said experiments also arise. Frankenstein is more than a horror classic; it is a commentary on the ethics of science and technology.
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Product Review of RCA Pearl TH11 Music PlayerRead a novice MP3 user's opinion of this low-cost MP3 player. -
Analysis of Blessed Unrest by Paul HawkenAn analysis of Paul Hawken's book Blessed Unrest, an examination of the interconnectedness of the social justice, environmental activism and consumer choice movements.
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Global Warming ForeverEven if anthropogenic (human-induced) Global Warming is not a myth, since the overall benefits to humanity from global warming outweigh the alleged catastrophic effects, adaptation to climate change makes far more sense the trying to stop the inevitable.
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Are Verbs the New Nouns?As verbs boldly venture forth into the new Millenium, nouns have become so, well... 20th Century. Is it any wonder that more and more nouns are turning into verbs? -
Progressive Luddite Society Questions the "Progress" of Modern TechnologyEverything new and increasingly complex is not necessarily a good thing.
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Simple Living: A Lifestyle, Not the Paris Hilton TV ShowLearn why living simply is an increasingly popular trend in today's complex world and how you can start living the simple life today.
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New Year's TechnolutionsAt New Year's, some folks resolve to diet; others resolve to save money. We techies have an extra burden and our resolutions may ring (or beep) a little strangely with Luddites. Here are some which may resonate with the rest of us. -
When Buying Appliances, Go with Low-TechYou would think that with all the technology that surrounds us, we'd be in a much better place. But, uh, well -- No. -
The Coby CX-7 AM/FM Personal Portable RadioIf you absolutely refuse to buy an iPod or MP3 player, this might be the next best thing. -
Electric Toothbrushes: Your Mouth Needs OneElectric toothbrushes, whether battery powered or plug-in, provide better dental care than manual brushing for most people.
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